Meet the Shipbreakers of the Great Lakes
Have you ever wondered what happens to ships once they’ve reached the end of their lives?
For many in the Great Lakes, that place in Marine Recycling Corporation in Port Colborne, Ontario. Marine Recycling has recycled more than 100 vessels for their steel. Field producer Jeyan Jeganathan talks to the founder Wayne Elliott about how long it takes to recycle a ship, why shipbreaking is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the world, and how his company competes with shipbreakers around the world.
Watch the video by clicking this link: https://www.tvo.org/video/meet-the-shipbreakers-of-the-great-lakes?fbclid=IwAR3uEbt2JWenhsJ9gyWecE1G3x6ZyQapUBVsjbdSZxHJeo9tkCdegQc4vkY
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Mark your calendars for Soo Boatnerd Picnic and Freighter-Chasing Cruise
Join us for the Annual Boatnerd Picnic and Freighter-Chasing Cruise on the St. Marys River during the annual Engineers’ Day weekend at Sault Ste. Marie June 29-30. Find details on both events here: https://boatnerd3.jasonbowlerdesign.com/boatnerd-soo-gathering-june-29-30-2023/
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